The Washington State Department of Transportation said it's evaluating several options to address the structurally unsafe ...

This list of stories illustrates how the closure of the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge cuts off direct access to Mount Rainier ...

Washington officials have closed the only bridge to the northwest corner of the park over safety concerns. And they might not ...

As trails near Mount Rainier thaw this spring and summer, check out these waterfall hikes in the area (plus a miniature ...

Closing the bridge was our last option,” Steve Roark, a WSDOT administrator, said in the release. “We fully understand the ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...

WSDOT permanently closed the Fairfax Bridge, blocking public access to key areas of Mount Rainier National Park.

In the Pacific Northwest, Washington offers the most dramatic scenery. The best place to enjoy the outdoors is in a National ...

The Carbon River Fairfax Bridge, which connects State Route 165 to Mount Rainier National Park. The bridge is closing permanently due to safety concerns from the steel deteriorating. The rust is ...